Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Overland Park, KS
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) RN position located in a healthcare facility. This role involves providing patient care in a transitional unit specializing in intermediate care, with responsibilities including managing complex patient conditions and utilizing various clinical skills. The position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment within a multi-unit float pool.

Job Details

• Certifications: BLS, NIHSS required; ACLS preferred.
• Education & Experience: No minimum experience required, but 1 to 2 years of relevant experience is preferred and a valid license is necessary.
• Schedule: Nights shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Responsibilities include managing patients with diagnoses such as sepsis, wound care, alcohol-related issues, suicide risk, renal failure, atrial fibrillation, gastrointestinal bleeding, stroke, and COVID-19.
• Clinical procedures include NIH Stroke Scale assessments, virtual nursing, 12-lead EKG interpretation, airvo therapy, Voalte communication platform usage, and Omnicell medication management.
• The role involves floating between units within the Medical/Surgical Intermediate/Progressive Care departments and other metro campuses as needed, with a requirement of at least 8 weekend shifts every six weeks.
• Candidates should have experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and post-cardiac catheterization care.
• Additional skills preferred include sheath removal, feeding tube management, IV therapy, blood product administration, and central line care.
• The position requires completion of pre-start modules and EPIC training prior to start date, as well as compliance documentation by specified deadlines.

Benefits

• The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
  • Private housing or generous housing allowance
  • Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
  • Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
  • Competitive salaries
  • Referral bonuses
  • Travel reimbursement
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Direct deposit/free checking
  • Unlimited free CE credits